know anything about traveling in mexico? dangerous for college students?
My friends and i (two girls two guyz) are planning a trip to backpack through mexico. From the peninsula all the way up to United States. We plan on camping out and staying in hostels. Maybe hitch hiking taking a bus. We dont know what to expect. How expensive things are, is a bus a good way to travel?? What is our biggest concerns? We might just end up exploring the peninsula to stay by other tourists and keep safe. Is that a better idea?
Other - Mexico - 4 Answers
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Mexico really isn't a backpacking country....simply because you have big cities accustomed to tourists and small towns....that generally aren't. The big cities however are notorious for petty crimes as well as kidnappings. Often times busses are stopped in highway stretches by bands of criminals....again not fun. But for the most part you can definitly bus your way through Mexico.
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Four college students with backpacks will stick out like a sore thumb in many countries. I am a single woman living in Mexico and I travel by bus every weekend, sometimes alone. Sure, I stand out because of my blonde hair, but I've never had problems. In the case of Central Mexico and the Pacific side, the buses are very nice and super cheap, with TVs and bathrooms even for 2nd class. Bus lines such as ETN (www.etn.com.mx) and Primera Plus (www.primeraplus.com.mx) have websites where you can check the scheulde and get an idea of the prices. There are many hostels throughout Mexico and small towns with no hostels always have some lodging (you might have to ask around with the locals). The biggest factor in my opinion is your willingness to at least try to speak Spanish. Mexicans are very polite people, but you will have a much better experience if you make an attempt to speak the language (my apologies if you speak Spanish already). Don't assume that just because you're in a tourist area you're safe. Actually, I've had much better and more comfortable experiences in places off the tourist track. Tourism somehow brings out the worst in people. One thing I never do is carry a lot of cash on me. I know someone who took $4,000 US out of the bank in Mexico City, and walked around with it in his back pocket. It looked like he had one huge butt cheek. Not surprisingly, someone just plucked it right out of his pocket, but that would probably happen in most any city if you're stupid enough to carry that kind of cash on you. There are ATMs everywhere and there's no need to walk around with a wad of bills in your pocket, or with an expensive camera hanging around your neck. The interior of Mexico is amazing. Food is cheap if you're willing to experiment. A giant tamale on the street is about 50 cents and fills you up for a while. There are also "gorditas" which are blue or white corn filled with beans, meat, fava beans, or other things for about a buck. You can get fresh squeezed orange juice or fruit cups from street carts for about a dollar also. Eat lots of yogurt to keep the good bacteria balanced in your gut. If you four are thinking of trekking the country, I say go for it. You definitley won't regret it.
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Depends where you are going but looking like a "foreigner with backpacks" may look dangerous and vulnerable just depending where you going. All depends where you going but I think it is safe @ day time and in places where there is alot people . HOPEFULLY SOME OF YOU SPEAK SPANISH additionally have all emergency phones handy
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People travel in Mexico all the time. There are many special place to see and do. I sell insurance for people to drive their vehicle into Mexico. I have much info ..maps, resturants, ect. To help you I would need to know more of the route you will be taking. How long will you all be there. No guns. Bullets, Don't drive at night, Camping and the beach is fine but I wouldn't camp unless there are others around. don't be secluded. There are places all over the place to camp that you will be safe. If you would like to talk more to me you can email me and I will help you do some research.
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
If I recently obtained my Student VISA to study in a school but I want to change of school, what I need to do?
If I recently obtained my Student VISA to study in a school but I want to change of school, what I need to do?
Hello, I recently obtained my Student Visa to study in University of Texas at San Antonio but want to change to Oklahoma, what I should do to modify my Student Visa? (I'm from Mexico) Thanks!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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I believe your I-20 should be changed to your new University (you should have a new I-20), but I'm not quit sure about the visa. Hope it helps :) and Good Luck .
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Hello, I recently obtained my Student Visa to study in University of Texas at San Antonio but want to change to Oklahoma, what I should do to modify my Student Visa? (I'm from Mexico) Thanks!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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I believe your I-20 should be changed to your new University (you should have a new I-20), but I'm not quit sure about the visa. Hope it helps :) and Good Luck .
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Is Mexico City safe (college student wanting to study abroad)?
Is Mexico City safe (college student wanting to study abroad)?
My parents who are both Mexican but not from Mexico city warn me not to go but I really want to study abroad for one semester there. They say its too dangerous and polluted and that I should go somewhere else (Not Latin America) I think it won't be as expensive as going to Europe and it will be a different language. Also its close enough where I could come back home for a week if I get home sick. I would be studying at UNAM university which I hear is pretty good. What do you all think. I've never been to a big city except for Los Angeles and New York and I really like both so I want to study in a big city that has a lot of things to do. I feel like Mexico city is the best choice for me but I don't know if it is safe.. I want to know what you guys' perspective is on this. Thanks.
Mexico City - 1 Answers
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Mexico City is not as high on the most polluted list as it once was. Most of the most polluted cities are now in East Asia. Mexico City is one of the safest places in the country, but it is a mega city so there is a lot of crime---however not as much as in Mexico State which surrounds the City on three sides. Also almost all of Mexico is very prone to seismic activity. Mexico City is a real city. It has a lot of nice and interesting things, but it is not as good of a place to be as L.A., NYC. Chicago, San Francisco, Boston or similar important cities in the USA. Frankly we live in Mexico and my son lives and studies in Mexico City and we feel that he is safer there than in the city where we actually live. Next semester he will be going to Europe to study and we are very happy about that and hope that he will do his Masters in Europe, USA, or Canada. Maybe you would like Madrid. It has over 5 million people. You could practice your Spanish there- they speak it a little differently from Mexicans, AND you would be in Europe. Mexico City is really not that cheap.
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My parents who are both Mexican but not from Mexico city warn me not to go but I really want to study abroad for one semester there. They say its too dangerous and polluted and that I should go somewhere else (Not Latin America) I think it won't be as expensive as going to Europe and it will be a different language. Also its close enough where I could come back home for a week if I get home sick. I would be studying at UNAM university which I hear is pretty good. What do you all think. I've never been to a big city except for Los Angeles and New York and I really like both so I want to study in a big city that has a lot of things to do. I feel like Mexico city is the best choice for me but I don't know if it is safe.. I want to know what you guys' perspective is on this. Thanks.
Mexico City - 1 Answers
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Mexico City is not as high on the most polluted list as it once was. Most of the most polluted cities are now in East Asia. Mexico City is one of the safest places in the country, but it is a mega city so there is a lot of crime---however not as much as in Mexico State which surrounds the City on three sides. Also almost all of Mexico is very prone to seismic activity. Mexico City is a real city. It has a lot of nice and interesting things, but it is not as good of a place to be as L.A., NYC. Chicago, San Francisco, Boston or similar important cities in the USA. Frankly we live in Mexico and my son lives and studies in Mexico City and we feel that he is safer there than in the city where we actually live. Next semester he will be going to Europe to study and we are very happy about that and hope that he will do his Masters in Europe, USA, or Canada. Maybe you would like Madrid. It has over 5 million people. You could practice your Spanish there- they speak it a little differently from Mexicans, AND you would be in Europe. Mexico City is really not that cheap.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
How easy is it to get a visa for studying or working in Mexico?
How easy is it to get a visa for studying or working in Mexico?
I'm European, from an EU state. How easy is it to get a student visa (I have finished university, so would need to enroll as an independent student probably) or a work visa to live in Mexico? I would be interested in either studying or working for a year in Monterrey. If work visa is relatively easy to get, should I first get a job offer from a company in Mexico? I'm a bit curious if I should just start to apply for jobs - I'm afraid that hiring international people could be as expensive for the companies as in US... If anyone has got a work or student visa and permits as a European student, how much did they cost and how fast were they to get? What do I need before contacting Mexican embassy or consulate?
Immigration - 1 Answers
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It is pretty easy I would guess, you just have to talk to a Mexican immigration/visa official.
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I'm European, from an EU state. How easy is it to get a student visa (I have finished university, so would need to enroll as an independent student probably) or a work visa to live in Mexico? I would be interested in either studying or working for a year in Monterrey. If work visa is relatively easy to get, should I first get a job offer from a company in Mexico? I'm a bit curious if I should just start to apply for jobs - I'm afraid that hiring international people could be as expensive for the companies as in US... If anyone has got a work or student visa and permits as a European student, how much did they cost and how fast were they to get? What do I need before contacting Mexican embassy or consulate?
Immigration - 1 Answers
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It is pretty easy I would guess, you just have to talk to a Mexican immigration/visa official.
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